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Originally Posted by mangrovedutch
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That's why we say cut giant holes in it, or build one like in Asi's post.
The tube is the problem.
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Originally Posted by mangrovedutch
If I keep it out of the wind and space my rings out on a longer dovetail, will the mount struggle. I appreciate the size is an issue, but if distribution of weight is calculated, will the HEQ5pro still struggle, or should I simply give up on the idea as it will cost me a mount in the near future.
Dutch
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1. Keep it out of the wind, but you still need to slew. Bad.
2. You can put the tube rings at the far ends of the tube and it won't make a scrap of difference. No matter where the tube is held it still all pivots on the same points on the RA and Dec axis. Bad.
It isn't too hard to lighten your tube with big cut-outs, or turn it into a 'light frame' truss-style scope.
Google for some plans and ideas from others that have done it
